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Cantaloupe/Rockmelon
"Nature's sweet and refreshing summer treat."
Cantaloupe, also known as Rockmelon, is a type of muskmelon with netted skin and sweet, juicy flesh. It has a honeydew-like appearance but is smaller in size and has a more orange-colored flesh.
Also known as
Rockmelon, Muskmelon
Botanical name
Cucumis melo
Product Details
PLU Code
94050
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Melon › Large
Origin
Asia, specifically China and Mongolia
Temperature
2 to 7°C (36 to 45°F)
Shelf Life
10-14 days
Status
Approved
About Cantaloupe/Rockmelon
Cantaloupes belong to the Cucurbitaceae family, are rich in Vitamin A and potassium. They are highly perishable fruits requiring controlled storage conditions to maintain their freshness.
Nutrition Information
Cantaloupe or rockmelon is a nutrient-rich fruit that provides several essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The nutrition facts for cantaloupe are as follows one cup of cubed cantaloupe contains about 160 grams and provides approximately 50 calories 1.4 grams of protein 0.8 grams of fat and 12.6 grams of carbohydrates with 12.5 grams of sugars. Cantaloupe is also rich in water content accounting for about 92 percent of the fruit.
Mineral content in cantaloupe includes 12 milligrams of calcium 16 milligrams of magnesium 15 milligrams of phosphorus and 11 milligrams of potassium. One cup of cantaloupe also provides 45 milligrams of vitamin C 26 micrograms of vitamin A and 15 milligrams of folate which is about 10 milligrams of the recommended daily intake of folate for adults.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for netted melons (cantaloupe, muskmelon), general. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
2 to 7°C (36 to 45°F)
Humidity
95%
Packaging
Breathable packaging to maintain humidity, no direct contact with floor to avoid moisture absorption
Shelf Life
10-14 days
Storage Notes: Postharvest ethylene exposure shortens shelf-life and should be avoided, and melons are easily injured, so they must not be dropped and equipment should be padded. Produces significant ethylene: store apart from ethylene-sensitive produce. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 423-426.
Applies to: netted melons (cantaloupe, muskmelon), general.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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